Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-10-04
Condition of the Grape Crop.

| tAol Jail Nao uutOtltu.
Condition of the Grape Crop.
San FRANCISCO, October 3d.-[Special. i
j. w. Wheeler, of the State Viticultura
| Commission, reports that numerous com
plants are being received from various
| parts of the State that the grape crop ha.
ripened too rapidly, and consequently the
fermentation is retarded. A redeemine
feature of the trouble, however, exists from
the fact that this years wine will be full.
bodied and abundant in color, and that the
production of the sweet wines will be large
The cauze of the trouble complained of is
the long continued spell of hot, dry
weather.
State Board of Trade.
SAN FRANCISCO, October 3d.-On We6nes-
day next the Executive Committee of the
State Board of Trade will meet at the
rooms on Second street to consider matters
relative to future plans of the Board. a
scheme of listing private lands offered for
sale in q manner to be of value to the land
seeker will be considered. All information
concerning lands for sale will be offered to
the prospective purchaser by the Board,
but no negotiations for the sale of land
will be conducted by the Board.
Napa News.
[Copyryht. 1857, by tie California; -tssociated Pressl
NAPA, October 3d.-The State county tax
is 81 65, the same as last year. This in
cludes thirty cents for the sinking fund.
The County Teachers Institute COM
mences on Wednesday, and will continue
for three days. State Superintendent Hoitt
lectures on Thursday evening. Professor
Lyser will also be in attendance.
Highway Robbery Near Chico;
Copyright, 1857, by The California Associated Press
CHICO, October 3d-The driver of
Schwein's butcher wagon was ordered to
halt by masked highwayman on the
Centerville road, twelve miles from Chico,
on Saturday afternoon, and to fork over
his coin. The man said he had none. The
man gave him one minute to decide " hen
he handed over S54, and the robher disap-
peared in the brush. There is 10 clue as
to who he was.
Cashier Under Fire
Copyigd, 1887. by The California associated Press.
UNION, October 3d.-[Postal Press. IN.
B. Harris, formerly cashier of the Farmers
Mortgage and Savings Bank, Summerville,
was acquitted on Saturday night on a
charge of embezziing $400 from James
Rlnehart, DR.. Sinehart and DR.. Collins.
Harris is believed to have embezzled Sc, 600
and several indictments hang over him.
hlSn License Deifnquents.
iCoPIriS, 1857, Ly tee California Associated Press
REDWOOD CITY, October 3d.-The Super
visors to-day ordered the District Attorney
to bring suits against all the delinquents
under the license ordinance If necessary
other counsel will be employed.
San Matee Tax Levy.
(Copvi2li. 1887, by the California Associated Press
REDWOOD CITY, October 3d.-Thetax lew
the Board of Supervisors to- day made 81 40.
The last was 81 so. The total valuation
this year is l1,455, 600, an increase over
last year OF 81 20S,0o0. The total taxation
this year is $4,000.
Dead and Unknown.
ICopylg, 1857, by tie California Associated Pressl
SAN JOSE, October 3D. An unknown
man was found dead in the hills back of
Berryessa last night The Coroner has
gone out.
Butte Fair Postponed.
ICopyTlgLt, 1887. By the California Assoeiatei Press,
CHICO, October 3d.-At a meeting of the
Directors Of the Third District Agricultural
Society this afternoon, the fair commencine
at Chico on Tuesday, was indefinitely post
poned.
One More Unfortunate
INOFs y'' Aoo'' W Ete GlJOT7itd [SSociGted Press
SANTA Rosa, October 3d.-To-dav ]. B.
Proctor an upholsterer, was declared in
sane and committed to the Napa Asylum.
Probably Fatal Accident
ICoprig, 1887, by the California Associc:cCt Press
REDWOOD CITY, October 3d.-At Wood
side at noon to-day Z. Torres, boy nine
teen years old, fell under loaded shingle
wagon and was probably fatally injured.
Two ribs and his collar were broken,
and one rib lacerated the lungs.
Yuba JottiDgs.
ICopyigt, 1857, Jy the California Associated Press
MARYsvILLE, October 3d-The Board of
Supervisors to-day fixed the State and
county tax at 81 on the 500.
Arrangements are making here for the
reception OF the excursion from Los An
geles, to arrive on Thursday next.
Mary Won Found Guilty.
SAN FRANcIsco, October 3d.-[Special. i
Mary Won has been found guilty of the
murder of George w. Bishop. For long
time eleven jurors favored banging but
changed to imprisonment for life.
Odd Fellows Reception.
SAN Francisco, October 3d.-[Special. i
A reception to the visiting Odd Fellows
was given at the Grand Opera House to-
night. More than 4 LOCO persons were pres
ent.